toshiroh wrote:Okay, so I know T-14 is the goal, but anyone look at some 15-30 schools just in case. I'm looking at Emory and UCLA as possible schools to fall back on. Leaning towards Emory, if I had to choose between the two.

UCLA, USC, WUSTL and Vandy for me. You're taking in December right? Is this a first take ?

toshiroh wrote:Okay, so I know T-14 is the goal, but anyone look at some 15-30 schools just in case. I'm looking at Emory and UCLA as possible schools to fall back on. Leaning towards Emory, if I had to choose between the two.

I looked into emory.... im just worried about wasting time and money going to a school in a market that I wont stay in and at a school that may not boost my chances at being employed to pay off the debt

toshiroh wrote:Okay, so I know T-14 is the goal, but anyone look at some 15-30 schools just in case. I'm looking at Emory and UCLA as possible schools to fall back on. Leaning towards Emory, if I had to choose between the two.

UCLA, USC, WUSTL and Vandy for me. You're taking in December right? Is this a first take ?

Yep December for me. No, it's my second take. I got accepted into UCLA last time around. Sometimes I regret not just going, other times I don't. Really looking at NYU/Cornell/North Western/U Penn

Top 15 public school grad, worked part-time throughout school (to address GPA concerns)

My main strategy is to ED at UVA at this point

Hey I've seen your posts in other places, there's not much I can say about your numbers cuz there very little data for MAs. Check lawschoolnumbers.com, but I don't think EDing to UVA is a good idea IMO. Perhaps other posters like Nova or twenty will reply.

Anyone know the general turnaround time at UVA from complete to phone call? Also, any insight on USC? A friend of a friend said I should apply. She's a black female 2L at USC with an offer from my old firm.

Sidenote: I just took an unfamiliar timed LR section and went -2. I dunno what happened in October but I seek revenge in my December retake. Glad to see my timing is also in a similar range.

AAJD2B wrote:Anyone know the general turnaround time at UVA from complete to phone call? Also, any insight on USC? A friend of a friend said I should apply. She's a black female 2L at USC with an offer from my old firm.

Sidenote: I just took an unfamiliar timed LR section and went -2. I dunno what happened in October but I seek revenge in my December retake. Glad to see my timing is also in a similar range.

I'm also out on Howard. Their placement isn't bad for their rank, but if something were to happen and you hit near the bottom of the class, things could go bad quickly. My opinion might change if I was set on living in DC.

Top 15 public school grad, worked part-time throughout school (to address GPA concerns)

My main strategy is to ED at UVA at this point

Hey I've seen your posts in other places, there's not much I can say about your numbers cuz there very little data for MAs. Check lawschoolnumbers.com, but I don't think EDing to UVA is a good idea IMO. Perhaps other posters like Nova or twenty will reply.

Yeah that's the gist I've been getting.

In your opinion, do you think it's a bad idea because of $ or because I may have a shot at a school ranked a few slots higher?

I honestly don't know. You're URM which makes your cycle already unpredictable. On top of that you're a splitter which adds to the unpredictability. What I can tell you is the following, if you ED to UVA you won't get money. Also your gpa bars you from CA schools which are gpa whores. If I was in your position, I would consider retaking the LSAT. I would also apply regular decision, might get some $ at the lower t-14. If I didnt get into a school I wanted this cycle, then I would apply next year to UVA on the ED track.